We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199 (Henry Purcell)
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- Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2019-05-27). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 78 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Original key, with original basso continuo part only (no editorial realization).
- Editor: Raymond Nagem (submitted 2019-05-27). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 86 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Original key. Contains an editorial realization of the continuo part.
General Information
Title: We sing to him, whose wisdom form'd the ear, Z 199
Composer: Henry Purcell
Lyricist: Nathaniel Ingelocreate page
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: Solo high
with chorus (ad lib.) TB or SB
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song
Language: English
Instruments: Basso continuo
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Description: Although Purcell adds a bass voice in the chorus, this song can also be performed with solo voice and continuo only.
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Original text and translations
English text
We sing to him, whose Wisdom form’d the Ear,
Our Songs, let him who gave us Voices, hear;
We joy in God, who is the Spring of Mirth,
Who loves the Harmony of Heav’n and Earth;
Our humble Sonnets shall That Praise rehearse,
Who is the Musick of the Universe.
And whilst we sing, we consecrate our Art,
And offer up with ev’ry Tongue a Heart.